Special Projects
The Bill of Rights, The Courts, And The Law
The Virginia Center for the Book at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities is making available free copies of the book, The Bill of Rights, The Courts & The Law.
The book offers general interest readers and scholars alike easily-accessible information and commentary on 55 landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases that have shaped American history. Commentaries on each case were written by six of the nation's foremost legal scholars, highlighting the background, major issues and implications of each decision.
"Readers of all ages and backgrounds have found it to be the best, most comprehensive introduction to the Bill of Rights for a non-scholarly audience," said David Bearinger, editor of all three editions, and Director of Grants and Public Programs at VFH.
Also available: A limited edition presentation-quality print of the Bill of Rights and its predecessor, the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
For additional information, email Sheryl@virginia.edu.
The Big Read
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture.
Bookmarks - Tips For Families During Difficult Times/Books of Love Comfort and Reassurance
These Bookmarks, available from the Center for the Book, feature tips for families during difficult times on one side and recommended readings for families going through tough times. Request your free bookmark.
Brown v. Board Resource List
This list contains just a few of the resources that help us interpret the meaning and enduring legacy of the Brown v Board of Education Supreme Court decision, and the men, women, and children who made it possible. This is not a definitive list. For more information, visit your favorite library or bookstore. View the list.
Fairfax County Pubic Library Center for the Book
The Fairfax County Pubic Library Center for the Book is an affiliate of the VFH Center for the Book. The activities of the Fairfax County Public Library's Center for the Book include forming partnerships with private and public entities to advance books and reading through literary events, author appearances, public and corporate workshops, expositions, discussion series, seminars, and other programs and events related to books and reading.
